Au Chocolate

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

Au Bout du Monde Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Chardonnay 2023

Opened day before and let sit overnight with cork in. Lovely, picked some lemons from our tree for dinner and this has so many of the components from smell of zesting to juicing. But it’s not all lemons, there’s some almond, touch of tart stone fruit with some bread, lingering finish of vanilla, almonds, lemons. Probably could have been open another day to be even better. — 6 days ago

Ericsson, Dave and 4 others liked this

Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

First batch of 2021 vintage we’ve tried. We’ve been drinking a few bottles yearly since the 2015 vintage. It just never disappoint and this year is no different. Black berry, some chocolate notes, and a smooth tannin finish. I love this stuff! — 2 months ago

Ted, Paul and 2 others liked this

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2022

Solid value but not a ton of energy — 3 months ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Tom, Pinotman and 4 others liked this

Boekenhoutskloof

The Chocolate Block Cinsault Blend

Rich and complex, balanced — 17 days ago

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2023

Yummy light pinot noir. Taste of dark, ripe berries — 2 months ago

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Rim to rim no waver. Slightest bricking. Nose of earth, chocolate, cedar, violet. Palate showing grainy tannins and bing cherry shrouded in black currant with red currant emergent. Black mushrooms have a showy cameo with a chocolate-tobacco high kick. The wine is slightly green and just slightly aggressive though thoroughly enjoyable in every sense. Give this one a couple more years, even if most 10s are showing. Enormous energy with black cherry riding out the sunset.

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— 3 months ago

Tom, Vanessa and 11 others liked this
Andrew Cullimore

Andrew Cullimore

Lovely wine and nice notes @David Kline , well done!

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

1L. Not my style. Ok over all. Juicy and big, chocolate overtures. Dark berries, mostly sweet blackberries, tastes pretty stemy but i assume this has no stems. Chassis. 14.2%. — a month ago

Tom, Robin and 7 others liked this

Au Bon Climat

"Isabelle" California Pinot Noir

Drank as 2nd wine, citric lemon zest notes. Smooth tannins, not much earth — 2 months ago

Peter Michael Winery

Au Paradis Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Nose is faint, fully resolving into the body. Body is soft and supple but wonderful experience on the palate with medium finish. Great wine. Tannins are still there, but holding the body with gossamer gloves. — 3 months ago

Penfolds

Bin 389 South Australia Cabernet Shiraz 2019

Deep, dense red-purple hue. licorice, toasty oak, and subtle mocha notes. Dark fruits like blackberry and plum are noticeable, but it's more restrained than overtly fruity.
full-bodied, with sultry dark fruits (black cherry, plum), dark chocolate, licorice, and spice. Can’t wait for at least another 5 years before I try this again. Didn’t feel too you but feels like it will be better with age.
— 3 months ago